Representatives of several Vancouver political parties and community groups addressed a packed hall Sunday March 11 at the invitation of Vancouver’s Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE).

COPE Co-chair Connie Hubbs MC’d the meeting, which featured a panel of speakers: Pete Fry of the Greens, Alison Atkinson and Christine Boyle of One City, Derrick O’Keefe of the Tenants Union (VTU), Jean Swanson and Ishmam Bhuiyan of Marpole Students for Modular Housing.

The Vancouver & District Labour Council sent a statement to the meeting that was read out to the assembly.

All were determined to work against a city hall government dominated by “developer parties” in the civic election scheduled for October 20th.

Political party representatives all expressed willingness to discuss agreement on a progressive mayoral candidate, as well as on their numbers of candidates for Council, Park Board, and School Board.

After the meeting Hubbs expressed satisfaction with the results of the event. “There appears to be significant agreement among Vancouver’s civic progressives that we must cooperate to be successful in the upcoming campaign and election,” she said.

About Us:

The Coalition of Progressive Electors was formed in 1968 as a coalition of the Vancouver and District Labour Council, housing activists, and residents concerned with the municipal government's inaction on important issues for working people. COPE is committed to a just and sustainable city and will work to achieve this by providing options to meet basic needs that reduce emissions and support environmental well-being. COPE is a strong and vocal opponent of development and resource exploitation that endangers the health and well-being of our planet and future generations.